EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 10GB GDDR6X
The 10GB GDDR6X memory and 1800 MHz boost clock on the Ampere chip deliver high frame rates for ray tracing at 4K, while the triple HDB fans and all-metal backplate provide cool, quiet operation. Its iCX3 technology and adjustable ARGB lighting add refined thermal control and customization not found on reference designs. This card is best for 4K gamers who prioritize low noise and robust cooling in a build.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong compute (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong feature (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202673/100
Buyers found the refurbished GPU a good value, with one noting it ran well and another praising performance over a 1080 Ti, though one warned to get a warranty due to potential issues.
- GPU runs smoothly and feels new, a good investment for the price.
- Great while it lasted, but buyer advises getting a warranty.
- Refurbished items from Newegg have lasted years without problems.
- Potential reliability concerns; one reviewer experienced failure.
- Q1 202698/100
Buyers praise the card's performance, quiet operation, cool temperatures, and RGB aesthetics. Many highlight it as a beast for max settings gaming.
- Excellent performance, runs max settings at high FPS.
- Runs cool and quiet under load, temps often below 70C.
- RGB lighting is attractive and customizable via software.
- Solid build quality, no sag, premium feel.
Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 8 |
Memory
| VRAM | 10 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 320 |
| Bandwidth | 912.4 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 8704 |
| Tensor Cores | 192 |
| RT Cores | 48 |
| Base Clock | 1800 |
| Boost Clock | 1800 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.64 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.64 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 25040 |
| GPU Compute | 15059 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 320 |
| Recommended PSU | 750 |
| Power Connectors | Three available 8-pin or 6+2-pin PCIe power dongles |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 300 |
| Slot Width | 2.75 |
| Form Factor | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 4.0 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | No |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 |
| RGB | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 | MSI Shadow RTX 5070 TI 16G SHADOW 3X OC | Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD | ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5070TI-O16G-GAMING | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G | ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 3080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Vram | 10GB GDDR6X | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1800 | 2482 | 2805 | 2610 | 2680 | 2482 |
| Tdp W | 320 | 300 | 360 | 300 | 339 | 300 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 320 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 | 256 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 | 54 | 69.1 | 55.9 | 66.8 | 85 | 79.1 | 45.1 | 35 | 57.5 | 95.4 |
| MSI Shadow RTX 5070 TI 16G SHADOW 3X OC Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 86.3 | 69 | 94 | 88.9 |
| Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 0 | 57.6 | 94 | 88.9 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5070TI-O16G-GAMING Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 57.7 | 69 | 99.2 | 95.4 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 84.3 | 86.3 | 42.5 | 98.7 | 78.5 |
| ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 0 | 69 | 94 | 82.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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